as in exception
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night
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Recent Examples of objection
His second attempt succeeded over the objections of Democrats and some conservatives.
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Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Against Wyck’s objections, Tom gives Kurt the nod to remediate the black mold and open the inn in time for tourist season.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Expensive energy could turbocharge objections to data center buildouts, as well as making those builds more pricey.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a serious objection, and it was raised many times over the 2000s, 2010s, and even the early 2020s.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Against Wyck’s objections, Tom gives Kurt the nod to remediate the black mold and open the inn in time for tourist season.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Expensive energy could turbocharge objections to data center buildouts, as well as making those builds more pricey.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a serious objection, and it was raised many times over the 2000s, 2010s, and even the early 2020s.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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With the exception of the punitive visit to the bank, Suzanna’s grandmother does not discuss her daughter’s crime or her reasons for committing it.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The only exceptions are if the United States is attacked or there's an imminent threat of attack, then the president can take action in the near term.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Noun
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These questions have been haunting Hong Kong for over forty years, about as long as Pau has been making art.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The fraud scheme netted $20 million from fraudulent loans that Davis and Evins used to buy real estate, jewelry and cars, according to the complaint.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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After Navarro filed a complaint alleging the work had been wrongly kept from her, a Madrid judge, acting with the support of prosecutors, ordered Spain’s Ministry of Culture to take custody of it citing its potential importance to the country’s historical heritage.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The occasion was a protest against the Reagan Administration’s plan, as part of an arms buildup in Europe, to station cruise missiles in Sicily.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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And supporters are left to fill the silence with speculation, chants and, now, airborne protest banners.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Irish comedy writer has become better known for his assertion that trans women are men and criticism of trans activism, expressed in often vituperative social media posts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That’s been a really big challenge with this boat.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Any changes to the policy will probably draw strong challenges from within the LAPD and the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the powerful union that represents the city’s rank-and-file officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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